There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to West Town by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Avetrain Md-N / ...
10 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Divisionsubway Blue Line
17 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Divisionbus 56
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to West Towntaxi 2.7 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago Union Station to West Townwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Chicago Union Station to West Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to West Town is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to West Town is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at Milwaukee & Ashland/Division. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Western Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and West Town is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to West Town without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Western Ave takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to West Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago Union Station to West Town train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to West Town is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus, which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and West Town, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Western Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Division every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Division
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Division
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to West Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Milwaukee & Ashland/Division station.
Chicago Union Station to West Town train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Western Ave station.
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